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John H. Johnson was born in a black family in Arkansas city in 1918. His father died in an accident...
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Somechildrenarenatural-bornbosses.Theyhaveastrongneedtomakedecisionsmanagetheirenvironmentandleadratherthanfollow.StephenJacksonaYearOnestudentoperatesunderthetheoryofwhat’smineismineandwhat’syoursisminesayshismother.TheotherdayIboughttwonewStarWarslightsabers剑.LaterIsawStephenwiththetwonewoneswhilehisbrotherwasusingthebeat-upones.Examinetheextendedfamilyandyou’llprobablyfindabossygrandparentauntuncleorcousinineverygeneration.It’saninheritabletraitsaysRussellBarkleyaprofessorattheMedicalUniversityofSouthCarolinA.Otherchildrenwhomaynotbeparticularlybossycangraduallygaindominance支配地位whentheysensetheirparentsareweakhesitantorindisagreementwitheachother.Whetherit’sinbornnatureordevelopedcharacteratworktoomuchcontrolinthehandsoftheyoungisn’thealthyforchildrenorthefamily.FearisattherootofalotofbossybehaviorsaysfamilypsychologistJohnTaylor.ChildrenhesaysinhisbookFromDefiancetoCooperationhavesecretfeelingsofweaknessandadesiretofeelsafE.It’stheparents’roletoprovidethatprotection.Whenabosschilddoesn’tlearnlimitsathomethestageissetforahostoftroublesoutsidethefamily.Theoverlywillfulandunbendingchildmayhavetroubleobeyingteachersorcoachesforexampleortroublekeepingfriends.Itcanbeprettylonelyasthetopdogifnoonelikesyourbossyways.IseemoreandmoreparentsgivinguptheirpowersaysBarkleywhohasstudiedbossybehaviorformorethan30years.Theybendtoofarbecausetheydon’twanttobeasstrictastheirownparentswerE.Buttheyalsofeellessconfidentabouttheirparentingskills.Theirkidsinturnfeelmoreanxious.66.BossychildrenlikeStephenJacksonA.makegooddecisionsB.showself-centerednessC.lackcarefromothersD.havelittlesenseoffear67.TheunderlinedphraseinheritabletraitinParagraph2meansA.inbornnatureB.developedcharacterC.acceptedtheoryD.particularenvironment68.Thestudyonbossybehaviorimpliesthatparents.A.shouldgivemorepowertotheirchildrenB.shouldbestrictwiththeirchildrenC.shouldnotbesoanxiousabouttheirchildrenD.shouldnotsetlimitsfortheirchildren69.Bossychildrenmayprobablybecome.A.relaxedB.skillfulC.hesitantD.lonely70.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.HowbossybehaviorcanbecontrolleD.B.Howwecangetalongwithbossychildren.C.Whatleadstochildren’sbossybehavior.D.Whateffectbossybehaviorbringsabout.
Since1984Philadelphiahasbeencleaningupitsact.Onebyonegraffiti-coveredwallsarebeingchangedintooutdoorart.Sofarmorethan1800murals壁画havebeenpainteD.PhiladelphianowhasmoremuralsthananyotherAmericancity.Thewallsthatwereonceuglywithgraffiti涂鸦arenowcoveredwithbeautifulpicturesofhistoricalheroesandmodernartthankstotheMuralArtsProgramMAP.ItsworkmakesschoolsandpublicplacesattractiveanditscitizensveryprouD.TheprogrambeganaspartofPhiladelphia'sAnti-GraffitiNetwork.JaneGoldenistheMAP'sartisticdirector.WhenpeopleaskmewhatourprogramisaboutshesaysIanswerthemwithoneword:hopE.EachyeartheMAPoffersyouthartprogramsandworkshops.Someone-timegraffitiwritersevenhelppaintMAPmurals.TheMAP'sworksaysGoldenisallaboutdevelopingasenseofcommunity社区.WhenaneighborhoodrequestsamuraltheMAPworkswiththepeopletheretodevelopamessagE.SomemessageshavebeenSafeStreetsLoveandCareandPeaceWalk.TheMAPreceivesupto50requestsformuralseachweek.Lastyeartheworkerspainted140murals.Themakingofamuralenterspeople'scollectivememoryasanextraordinarypleasantmomentinneighborhoodhistorysaysGoldenwhobeganasamuralistinLosAngeles.60.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.LovefromGraffitiWriterstoMuralistsB.MAPaNewCompanyinPhiladelphiaC.JaneanExcellentMuralArtistD.HopeOneWallataTime61.WhatistheMuralArtsPrograminPhiladelphiaaimedat?A.Helpingtheyoungfindjobs.B.ProtectingtheneighborhooD.C.Fightingagainstgraffiti.D.Attractingmorevisitors.62.HowdoestheMAPdecideonthemessageforamural?A.Byhavingdiscussionswithpeopleinthecommunity.B.Byseekingadvicefromthecitygovernment.C.Bylearningfromtheyounggraffitiwriters.D.Bystudyingthehistoryofthecity.63.WhichofthefollowingwordsbestdescribestheworkoftheMAP?A.Difficult.B.Dangerous.C.Experimental.D.Successful.
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CatherineRyanHyde’sPayItForwardisaheartwarmingfunnyandbittersweetstoryaboutateenager’splantobettertheworlD.Itallstartswithamanandaboy.ThemanReubenSt.Clairasocial-studiesteacherwhobelievesinpositivethinkingbutwho’salsoascarred有疤的blackveteran老兵strugglingdailywiththewaypeoplelookathimassignsthefollowingforextracredit:Thinkofanideaforworldchangeandputitintoaction.TheboyTrevorMcKinneytakestheassignmenttoheartnotonlybecausehismotherArleneisbattlingwithalcoholandhisfather’sgonemissingbutalsobecausehelikesReubenandbeginstothinkmaybehismomwouldtoo.Trevor’sideaissimplebutunique:Doagooddeedforthreepeopleandtelleachofthemthatinsteadofpayinghimbacktheymustpayitforwardbyhelpingthreeothers.ThefirstahomelessaddictreceivesTrevor’searningsandaplacetoshowerbeforeajobinterviewbutthenspendshisfirstsalaryondrugsandendsupinprison.Thesecondanelderlywomanreceivesalltheyard-andgarden-worksheneedsforfreebutlaterdiesinhersleep.Thethirdisaunitoftwopeople—ReubenandArlenE.TheunitisbroughttogetherbyTrevorsotheycanhelpeachotheroutoflonelinessandjustmaybegivehimadadbuttheymixlikeoilandwater.ApparentlynegativeresultsprovetobejusttheoppositehoweverandwithoutTrevorknowingaboutithisprojectsnowballsintoanationalphenomenonwithnoendinsight.InvitedtoWashingtontobehonoredbyPresidentClintonTrevordecidestodoonemoregooddeedaselflessactthatagainsucceedsbeyondhiswildestexpectations.Thebookisaquietsteadymasterpiecewithanexcitingending.60.WeknowfromParagraph1thatReuben__________.A.isalwaysbattlingwithalcoholB.finallyfallsinlovewithArleneC.lacksconfidenceinhisappearanceD.usedtobeateacherbeforejoiningthearmy61.OnereasonwhyTrevortakestheassignmentseriouslyisthat________.A.hewantstofindhisfatherB.heiswillingtohelpothers.C.hehopesReubencanbecomehisfatherD.hehopeshismothercanfindabetterjoB.62.AccordingtothelastparagraphtheeffectsofTrevor’sprojectprovestobe________.A.powerfulB.negativeC.unimportantD.limited63.Thetextislikelytoappearin_________.A.abiographyB.abookreviewC.anewspaperD.anewsreport
LiuJiaoyang16carefullywindsabobbin绕线筒withthreadplacesitonhersewingmachine缝纫机andthenpressesherfootdowntobeginsewing.Whileshe'sdoingthisshepretendstoguidefabric布料throughthemachine.Liulooksforwardtotheclasswhenshecanworkonapieceofrealclothandmakeabeautifuldress.EachTuesdayafternoonafterthebellringsforthefourthperiodLiubecomesafashiondesigner.AtthesametimetherestofthestudentsattheHighSchoolAttachedtoYunnanNormalUniversityinKunmingarealsohavingclassesalittlebitdifferentfromtheusualones.Somestudentsdanceotherscreaterobotsandstillothersreviewfilms.Thesearejustafewoftheother27elective选修的coursesbesidesLiu'ssewingclassthattheschoolbegantoofferlastmonth.Thefashiondesignclasshasbecomethebrightpointofmyweek.Ilearnhowtochoosecolorsandfabrics织物aswellassewingandsketching素描skills.It'sallhelpingmetorealizethedreamofbecomingafashiondesignerI'vehadsinceIwasalittlegirlLiusaid.DesignisLiu'sfavoritebutforotherstudentstheelectivesareinterestinglessonswhichrelieve舒缓thepressuresofschoolwork.Somestudentsforexamplearelearninghowtoplaybridge.ChenXi15isoneofthem.ShesaidManypeoplethinkthatplayingacardgamelikethisinclassisawasteoftime.Butinfactbridgeisaverychallenginggamethathelpsdevelopmemoryandmathskills.55.Howoftendothestudentshaveelectiveclasses?A.OnceaweekB.OnceamonthC.OnceatermD.Onceayear56.Howmanyelectivecourseshadtheschoolofferedbylastmonth?A.27B.28C.26D.2557.Whydidthestudentsliketohaveelectiveclasses?A.Becausetheelectiveclassesareeasier.B.Becausetheyneedn'tdoanyhomeworkintheelectiveclasses.C.Becausetheycangetanopportunitytorelievetheirpressures.D.Becausetheywanttobefashiondesignersinthefuture.58.Accordingtothepassagemanypeoplethink____inclassisawasteoftime.A.dancingB.creatingrobotsC.playingacardgameD.reviewingfilms
PoetWilliamStaffordoncesaidthatwearedefined定义morebythedetours绕行路inlifethanbythenarrowroadtowardgoals.IlikethisimagE.ButitwasquitebyaccidentthatIdiscoveredthedeepmeaningofhiswords.ForyearswemadethelongdrivefromourhomeinSeattletomyparents’homeinBoiseinninehours.Wetraveledthewaymostpeopledo:thefastestshortesteasiestroadespeciallywhenIwasalonewithfournoisyenergetickidswhohaterulesandhavestrongopinionsabouteverything.RoadtripsfeltriskysoIwoulddrivefaststoppingonlywhenIhadto.WewouldsticktothefreewaysandarrivetireD.ButthenBannerourlamb羊羔wasborn.HewasrejectedbyhismamadaysbeforeourplannedtriptoBoisE.Ihadtwochoices:leaveBannerwithmyhusbandortakehimwithmE.MyhusbandmadethedecisionformE.ThatishowIfoundmyselfontheroadwithfourkidsababylambandnothingbutmyoptimismtoseemethrough.WetookthecountryroadswithoutanyotherchoicE.WehadtostopeveryhourletBannershakeouthislegsandfeedhim.Thekidsrunafterhimoneanother.They’dgetbackinthecarbreathlessandfullofenergysmellingfreshfromthecoldair.Weexploredsideroadscatchinggrasshoppers蚱蜢inwaist-highgrass.Evenifwesimplylookedoutofthecarwindowsatbabypigsfollowingtheirmotherorfishjumpingoutofthewateritwasbetterthanthebestridedownthefreeway.HerewaslifE.Andnewhorizons.Weeventuallyarrivedatmyparents’doorstepastonishinglyfreshandfullofstories.Igrewbravewiththetripbackhomeandcreativewithmydisciplining教训techniquE.Onanemptysectionofroadeveryonestartedquarreling.IstoppedthecarorderedallkidsoutandtoldthemtomeetmeupaheaD.IparkedmycarhalfamileawayandreadmybookinsweetsilencE.Someroadtripsarefastandstraightoutofnecessity.ButthattripwithBanneropenedoureyestoaworldavailabletoanyonebraveenoughtowanderaroundandmademerealizethatadetourmayhelptodiscoverthebestpartofajourney----andthebestpartofyourself.55.Theauthorstoppedregularlyonthecountryroadsto__________.A.relaxinthefreshairB.takeadeepbreathC.takecareofthelambD.letthekidsplaywithBanner56.WhatdoestheauthordiscoverfromthetripaccordingtoParagraph6?A.Freewaysarewherebeautyhides.B.GettingclosetonatureaddstothejoyoflifE.C.Enjoyingthebeautyofnaturebenefitsone’shealth.D.Oneshouldfollowsideroadstowatchwildanimals.57.Whydidtheauthoraskthekidstogetoutofthecarontheirwaybackhome?A.TogiveherselfsometimetoreaD.B.Toordersomefoodforthem.C.Toplayagamewiththem.D.Toletthemcooldown.58.Whatcouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.CharmoftheDetour.B.TheRoadtoBravery.C.CreativityoutofNecessity.D.RoadtripandCountryLifE.
DennisSinar51adoctorfromWashingtonN.C.isquicktoexplainwhyhetookayearlongbreakfromhisjoB.Iwasprettyburnedoutafterpracticingmedicinefor26years.IneededarechargE.SohetookagapyearfromJuly2011toJune2012toexplorethingslikeancientbuildingsantiquerestorationandtraditionalEasternmedicineinlocationsincludingAlaskaNepalandRomaniA.TakingabreakfromworkisanexcellentwayforadultstogointoanewcareerorrefreshanoldonesaidHollyBullpresidentoftheCenterforInterim过渡时期ProgramsinPrincetonNJ.whichsetsupgap-yearprograms.Thegroupworksmainlywithcollege-agestudentsbutithasalsoservedolderadultssinceitwasformed28yearsago.Inrecentyearsmid-careerbreakshavebeengainingmoreinterestshesaiD.A.reportonadultgapyearspublishedthisyearbyamarketresearchcompanyalsodescribedthepotential潜在的Americanmarketforgapyearsasasleepinggiant.Agapyearisachallengefortheolderindividualtostepoutofacomfortzoneandtakearisk.Ienjoyedthatsidemost.saidDr.SinarwhokeptadailyblogabouthisexperiencE.HistimestudyingEasternmedicinereaffirmed再次肯定thereasonsIwentintohealthcaresaidDr.Sinarwhoreturnedtopracticemedicineathisoldjobalthoughheworksfewerdays.IusethoseexperiencestoprovidemypatientswithmorecareheaddeD.AndIlistenbetterthanIdidbeforE.GeorgeGarritanchairmanoftheDepartmentofLeadershipandHumanCapitalManagementatNewYorkUniversitycertainlyagreeswithDr.Sinar.Hesaidagap-yearexperiencecouldbeworthwhileforemployeesandcompanies.Foremployeesinvestinginthemselvesandimprovingskillsetsisamovethatwillbenefitthroughouttheircareer.Headdedthatreturningemployeesfeelrefreshedandhavegivenmorethoughttotheircareer.Forcompaniesofferingunpaidleavesmakesgoodsenseforattractingandkeepingtalentedemployees.MyhopeisthatthistakesoffDr.GarritansaiD.We’reallthinking‘What’smynextact?’59.Dr.Sinartookagapyearbecausehe_________.A.gaveuphisoldjobB.feltexhaustedafter26years’workC.wantedtotravelverymuchD.becameinterestedinhistoricalresearch60.AfterhisgapyearDr.Sinar_________.A.becamemoreconsiderateinhisjobB.regrettedtakingagapyearC.waseagertoexploreancientbuildingsD.Improvedhisspeakingability61.What’sGeorgeGarritan’sattitudetowardthegapyear?A.Unhappy..B.PositiveC.UninteresteD.D.NegativE.62.What’sthepassagemainlyabout?A.Whetheragapyearispopularwithadults.B.Howanadultplansamid-careergapyear.C.Whyagapyearisworthwhileforadults.D.Whyagapyearischallengingforindividuals.
WhenPengLiyuansteppedofftheplaneinMoscowthewholeworldwantedtoknowwhodressedtheelegant优雅的firstlady.Thereportergaveawaythesecret—MaKE.PengLiyuanhasbeenwearingMaKe'sdesignsformorethanadecadeafactthatwasonlyhighlightedrecentlywhenshewasonherfirststatevisitaccompanyingherhusbandPresidentXiJinping.TheelegantandattractivePengformerlyapopularsingerhasbeencomparedwiththeUS’firstladyMichelleObamaandFrance’sCarlaBruni-SarkozysincesteppingofftheairplaneinMoscowonMarch22.Suddenlyeveryonewascurioustoknowmoreaboutthefirstlady’swardrobe衣柜.EvensoMaprefersalow-keyway.Ifyoueatatastyeggwhywouldyouwanttoseethehen?shesaysofallthemediaattention.Ma’srelationshipwithPengbegan10yearsagoafteraconcertinGuangzhouwhenareportertoldPengsheknewthedesignerbehindthelabelExceptiondeMixmind.PengaskedforanintroductionbecauseshewasafanofMa’sdesignsandhadbeenwearingthemforyears.Thetwonaturallybecamefriends.Masays:Thepaintingreflectsthepainterandclothesreflectboththedesignerandthewearer.Someonedesiresfameandwealthorloveandsympathy;whatyouhaveinyourheartisreflectedinthedesign.Thosewhodon’tsharemyphilosophy哲学won’tbuymyclothes.PengisacaringpersondevotedtocharityandenvironmentalprotectionwhichisexactlywhatI’mdoingnow.HoweverregardlessofthebrandPeng’ssupportofChineselabelshassurprisedmillionsofChinesewhofavorforeignfashionbrands.InsteadshepresentedavisionofChinesefashiondesiringtobringChinesedesignerstotheworldstagesaysawesterndesigner.Thefirstlady’sdouble-breastedcoatandherblackleatherhandbagaren’tavailable可得到的atanyofException’sshopsthoughException’sphysicalstoresdohaveseenarisingnumberofvisitors.76.Thepassagemainlydiscusses_________.A.thedesignerofthefirstladyPengLiyuan’sdressMaKeB.thefriendshipbetweenPengLiyuanandherdesignerC.PengLiyuan’sclothesonherfirststatevisitD.thereactionstoPengLiyuan’sfirstvisittoMoscow77.IntheunderlinedsentenceinParagraph3MaKementionedaneggandthehentoshow_________.A.itishardtoexplainWhichcamefirsttheeggorthehen?B.payingsuchgreatattentiontoherwasunnecessaryC.theoutcomewasmoreimportantthantheprocessD.herdissatisfactionwiththemediaattentiononherdress78.Whatcanbeinferredfromthepassage?A.Firstladiescompetewitheachotherwhenevertheyaretogether.B.Peng’ssuitscanbeboughtinMaKe’sclothesstores.C.MaKeofferedtodesignthefirstlady’sclothesthroughherfriends.D.PenghadlikedMa’sdesignslongbeforeshegottoknowher.79.InthepassagePengLiyuan_________.A.oftenreflectsonwhatshehasinherheartbeforechoosingclothesB.issympathetic有同情心andhasastrongenvironmentalconsciousnessC.alwaysdesirestheexceptionalcharmofthebrandD.isknowledgeableinphilosophy80.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTtrueaccordingtothepassage?A.PengwearsthedressdesignedbyaChinesedesignerprobablytosupportChinesebrands.B.ManycitizensfoundPengLiyuan’schoicequiteunexpecteD.C.BlackleatherhandbagslikePeng’sarewidelysoldinbagstoresinbigcities.D.AfterPengLiyuan’svisittoMoscowMaKe’sclothesbecamemorepopular.
HeQiangcheng22aseniorandgeologymajorfromSichuanNormalUniversityhasalmostgivenuptryingtoactlikehischildhoodheroLeiFeng.Ioncetriedtohelpawomanwithheavyluggageandshegavemeasuspiciouslookhecomplains.ThenanothertimewhenIreturnedalostdiningcardtothecanteenthestaffaskedmetouseupthecashonitratherthanbotheringtofindtheowner.ButdespitehavingmetwithrejectionsHestillwantstobelikehisidol.HisheroLeiFengwasaPeople’sLiberationArmysoldierwhocametorepresentaltruism无私modestyanddevotion.March5marksthe50thyearofLei’sdeath.In1963ChairmanMaoZedongdesignatedthedayasLearnFromLeiFengDayandstartedanationalcampaignforpeopletocopyhisdeeds.SeveraldecadesafterthecampaignwasinitiatedtherehasbeenadebateaboutwhetherthespiritofLeilivesonandwhetheranaltruisticrolemodelisrelevantanymoreinamaterialistsociety.Somethinkitnolongerringsabell.Inaworldwheneveryoneemphasizestheimportanceof‘me’manyofmypeersthinkthere’slittlegroundforgivingupone’sinterestspurelyforthesakeofotherssaysLinZi’en19asophomoreEnglishmajorfromSouthChinaNormalUniversityinGuangdong.CommentatorshoweverpointoutthosewhoregardedLei’sspiritasbeingoutdatedhavemisinterpreteditsmeaning.YangHaibindeputysecretaryofChinaCommunistYouthLeagueBeijingCommitteesaidLearningfromLeiFengcouldbeamutuallycaringandbenefitingactwhichisthebasisofcivilizedsociety.AndLei’sspiritcanbemodernandrelevantsaysYang.Hebelievesthatlendingahelpinghandfornorewardisanearlyformofvolunteering.It’salsoaboutbeingcontentwithasimpleandhumblewayoflifeYangsays.HuDanhua21aninternationalbusinessmajorfromChinaUniversityofPoliticalScienceandLawagrees.I’vegainedpeaceofmindandspiritualfulfillmentthroughsmallactsofkindnesssuchasteachingvillagepupils.IcouldobtainitfromnowhereelseHusays.58.HeQiangchengistalkedaboutinParagraph1inorderto______.A.tellaninterestingstoryaboutLei’sspiritB.leadinthetopicaboutLei’sspiritC.praisedhimasagoodexampleofLei’sspiritD.showhechasesLei’sspirit59.Thepassageismainlydevelopedby______.A.analyzingcausesB.makingcomparisonsC.examiningdifferencesD.listingquotations60.WhatdoestheunderlinedpartitnolongerringsabellinParagraph5probablymean?A.Lei’sspiritisoutofdatE.B.Lei’sspiritislikearing.C.Lei’sspiritisasgoodasabell.D.Lei’sspiritisthesameasabellring.61.WhohasanegativeattitudetowardsLei’sspiritaccordingtothepassage?A.HeQiangcheng.B.LinZi’en.C.YangHaibin.D.HuDanhuA.
HarryHoudiniwasoneofthegreatestAmericanentertainersinthetheaterthiscentury.Hewasamanfamousforhisescapesfromprisoncellsfromwoodenboxesfloatinginriversfromlockedtanks水箱fullofwater.HeappearedintheatersalloverEuropeandAmericA.CrowdscametoseethegreatHoudiniandhismagictricks.Ofcoursehissecretwasnotmagicorsupernaturalpower.Itwassimplystrength.Hehadtheabilitytomovehistoesaswellashemovedhisfingers.HecouldmovehisbodyintoalmostanypositionhewanteD.Houdinistartedworkingintheentertainmentworldwhenhewas17in1891.HeandhisbrotherTheoperformedcardtricksinclubsinNewYork.TheycalledthemselvestheHoudiniBrothers.WhenHarrymarriedin1894heandhiswifeBessworkedtogetherasmagicianandassistant.Butforalongtimetheywerenotverysuccessful.ThenHarryperformedhisfirstprisonescapeinChicagoin1898.Harrypersuadedadetectivetolethimtrytoescapefromtheprisonandheinvitedthelocalnewspapermentowatch.Itwasthepublicity宣传thatstartedHarryHoudini’ssuccess.Harryhadfingerstrainedtoescapefromhandcuffs手铐andtoestrainedtoescapefromanklechains.Buthisbiggestsecretwashowheunlockedtheprisondoors.EverytimehewentintotheprisoncellBessgavehimakissforgoodluckandasmallskeletonkeywhichisakeythatfitsmanylocks.Shepasseditquicklyfromhermouthtohis.HarryusedtheseprisonescapestobuildhisfamE.HearrangedtoescapefromthelocalprisonofeverytownhevisiteD.Intheafternoonthepeopleofthetownwouldreadaboutitintheirlocalnewspapersandintheeveningeveryseatinthelocaltheaterwouldbefull.Whatwastheresult?Worldwidefameandanamerememberedtoday.43.AccordingtothepassageHoudini’ssuccessinprisonescapesdependson______.A.hisgoodluckandsupernaturalpowersB.hisunusualabilityandskeletonkeyC.hismagictricksandsupernaturalpowersD.hiswisdomandmagictricks44.ItcanbelearntfromthepassagethatHoudinibecamefamous______.A.in1894B.beforehemarriedC.attheageof17D.whenhewas2445.AccordingtothepassagewhichofthefollowingstatementsisWRONG?A.HoudiniwasafamousAmericanmagician.B.HoudiniwasfirstrecognizedinChicago.C.HoudinifirstenteredtheentertainmentworldtogetherwithhiswifE.D.HoudiniwaspopularwithpeoplefromEuropeandAmericA.46.Whichofthefollowingisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.ASkeletonKeyB.ASecretPrisonerC.WorldwideFameD.GreatEscapes
DanielBrownwasjustfiveyearsoldwhenheclimbedintothefamilycarandletitrollawaydowntheroaD.Hewasonlythreewhenhefloodedthekitchen.HismotherAngelaBrownisindespair.SheisverybusylookingafterhernewbabyalittlegirlcalledLauraaswellasDaniel.ShetoldusDanielissofullofcuriosity.AtthatmomentwehearahugecrashandthensilencE.WegoupstairsandfindDanielcrawling爬outofawardrobe衣橱hehaspulledoverontothefloorwithabookinhishanD.It’sforyouMumhesaysandlooksupathismumandsmiles.Seven-year-oldDanielhasalovelyfacE.HehasgoldenhairbigbrowneyesandafriendlysmilE.IhavetoadmitthatDanieldoesn’tlooklikeanaughtyboy.Angelatoldmeallaboutit.OnceIfoundhimashewasabouttoputJasperinthewashingmachinE.JaspersheexplainedistheBrowns’dog.WhenIaskedhimwhyhesaidthathethoughtJasperwasdirty!It’samazinghowonelittleboycancausesomuchtroublE.Anothertimehecutoffallthehairofthelittlegirlnextdoor.Shewasgoingtoattendhersister’sweddingandtheneighbourshaven’tspokentoussincE.AngelatoldmeaboutDaniel’smostexpensivecrimE.Iwasabouttodothewashingupwhenthebabystartedcrying.Danieldecidedtohelpandfilledthekitchensinkwithwater.WhenIcameinthewaterwasalreadyfloodingthekitchenandwasabouttofloodthehall.ThecarpetwasruinedandhadtobereplaceD.Ihopethingswillgetbetterashegetsolder.AmazinglyDanielisquitewellbehavedinschool.ThismaybebecauseheisrarelyboreD.MeanwhilehecontinuestobethenaughtiestlittleboyinEnglanD.WillhisbabysisterLauragrowuptobethenaughtiestlittlegirl?31.WhatdidDanieldowhilehismotherwastalkingtotheauthor?A.Hedroveawaythefamilycar.B.Hecutoffthehairofthegirlnextdoor.C.Hefloodedthekitchen.D.HefelltothefloorwiththewardrobE.32.WhywasDanielgoingtoputthedoginthewashingmachine?A.Hemeanttocleanthedog.B.Hewantedtopunishthedog.C.HeintendedtomaketroublE.D.Hewishedtodrawhismother’sattention.33.Itcanbeinferredfromthepassagethat.A.themotherspoiledtheboyB.theboyfoundschoollifeinterestingC.themotherlosthopeintheboyD.theboyhadnofreedomathome
HavingjustquitahighlymoneymakingjobwithtechgiantMicrosoftintheUnitedStateswherehe’dmademillionsworkingasaprogrammanagerPatrickAwuahwouldwakeuponceinawhilewonderingifhe’ddonetherightthing.WhatAwuahwantedwastocreateauniversityinhisnativeGhana.astate-of-the-arteducationcentrethatwouldhelpeducatethecountry’snextgenerationofleaders.Awuahmovedwithhisfamily.backtoGhana.ThereheinvestedhisownmoneyandwiththehelpofotherdonorshefoundedAshesiUniversity.Africaneedstohavearenaissance复兴saysAwuahasheexplainedwhatdrovehimtotaketheriskydecision.TheworldneedstochangeinthiswayandIstronglybelievethatpeoplelikemeneedtobepartofthesolutionIneedtobereallyactivelyinvolvedinhelpingtodrivethischangeinAfrica‘‘Locatedaboutanhour'sdrivefromthecapitalAccraAshesiwhichappropriatelytranslatestobeginningisthefirstGhanaianuniversitytocombinetechnicalmajorswithaliberalartsapproach.Itscampusseton100acresinatowncalledBerekusowasdesignedtobeinspiringforthemorethan500youngGhanaiansstudyingthere.SowhenIlookatuniversitiesIseeAfricafast—forward30years.Whenthis20-year-oldisnowinhisorher50sthatpersonisgoingtobealeader.TodayAshesiwhichcelebratesits10thanniversarythisyearoffersdegreesinbusinessinformationsystemsandcomputerscience.Thereareplanstoofferengineeringandeconomicsmajorsinthenearfuture.Theschool’sgraduationrateisbetween70％and90％accordingtoAwuah.Inourlastfreshmanclass50％ofthestudentspaidfulltuition学费25％wereonfullscholarshipsand25％onpartialscholarshipshesaid.Thereasonwhyvarietyissoimportantisthatthemostimportantconversationoncampusisaconversationaboutthegoodsociety—whatisthegoodsocietywewouldliketoseeinAfrica?ThatconversationisalotmoreinterestingifyouhavevarietyintheclassroomaddsAwuah.56..InAwuah’sopinionAfricashouldbechangedbyA.investingmoremoneyfordevelopmentB.developingcomputerscienceC.trainingfutureleadersfordevelopmentD.foundingmoreuniversities57.Theunderlinedsentenceinthefirstparagraphinfersthat_____.A.AwuahregrettedthathehadonceworkedwithMicrosoftB.AwuahwoulddoubtifheshouldresignfromMicrosoftC.AwuahwonderedwhetheritwasrighttoinvestforauniversityD.Awuahfeltitwrongthathehadrefusedajobwithalargesalary58.TheuniversityfoundedbyAwuah_____.A.cameintobeing10yearsagoB.wasnamedwithbeginningC.islocatedinthecapitalofGhanD.willberunfor30years59.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEaccordingtothetext?A.Ashesihasofferedfivedegreessinceitwasfounded.B.AshesihadearnedmillionsofdollarsbeforeheleftMicrosoft.C.50％ofthenewstudentsinAshesireceiveeducationforfree.D.AwuahwastheonlyinvestorinsettingupAshesiUniversity.
Asicklittlegiftisbeingkeptalivethankstoherbestfriend--adogwhocarriesheroxygentankonhisback.Alida’sfaithfuldogcompanionMrGibbshasbeenspeciallytrainedtoshepherdthethree-year-oldwhobreathesthroughatubemostofthetimE.Hefollowshercloselyassheplaysinherfamily’sten-acrelandinLouisvilleusestheslideorevenridesherbikE.Alidawasdiagnosed诊断withneuroendocrinehyperplasiaofinfancyNEHIwhenshewasjusteightmonthsolD.Herrareconditionhasjusteighthundreddocumentedsufferersthroughouttheworldandcausesdiseasedpiecesofthelungstofilter过滤oxygenthroughextralayers膜ofcellsmakingithardoralmostimpossibletobreathE.ForAlidaandherparentsitmeantthatevenawalkintheparkwasverydifficultbecauseoxygenequipmentwastooheavyfortheyoungstertobeabletocarryherself.AsparentstheywantedtodosomethingtohelptheirdaughtersurvivedespitehavingatubefollowingherallthetimE.ThecouplefoundoutaboutservicedogsfromaTVprogramandrealizedananimaltrainedtohelptheblindcouldbetrainedtohelpAlidA.Theyfinallyfoundhelpintheshapeofgoldendoodle—aretrievercrossedwithapoodle-dogMrGibbs.Now--thankstotrainerAshleighKinsley—AlidaandMrGibbslovenothingmorethanplayingandrunningaroundtogetherwiththedogactingasAlida’slifesaver.63.WhatisMrGibbs?A.A.petdog.B.A.policeman.C.A.doctor.D.A.firefighter.64.WhendidthedoctorknowAliciacaughtthedisease?A.Atherbirth.B.Attheageofeight.C.BeforeshewasoneyearolD.D.WhenshewasthreeyearsolD.65.Theunderlinedpartthecoupleinparagraph3refersto________.A.Alida’sclassmatesB.Alida’sparentsC.Alida’sdoctorsD.Alida’spets66.HowdidAliciakeepalive?A.Bytrainingherdog.B.Bystayingwithherparents.C.Byplayingwithherfellows.D.BybreathingthroughatubE.
MyfatherandIstartedourmorningbymovingquicklyintothelocalstorE.IwaitedinthelineattheStarbuckscounterwhileheshoppedaroundtopickupafewthings.AsIwasstartingthereIbecomeawareofanelderlywomenwithuntidyhairwearinglayersuponlayersofoldclothinghunchbacked弯背的behindmeinlinE.ShehadafewthingsforwashingandseemedtowanttheStarbuckscashiertoringupsincethatqueuewasshorterthanthequeuesinthestorE.AtsomepointIbecameawareofheredging慢慢挪动closerbehindme—closerthanIwascomfortablewith!Iinstinctively本能地placedahandovermypurseanddrewitclosetomE.MyfearandimaginationracedcreatingwildstoriesaboutthishomelesswomanwhomighttrytostealfrommE.Thenitwasmyturntoorder.AsthecashierrangYpsilantimytotalIdiscoveredIwas67centsshort.Icalledmyfatherbuthewashardofhearing.HeaskedmetorepeatwhatIsaidbuthestillcouldn’tmakemeout.AtthatpointalonggreyarmwithholesinitssleevesreachedoverfrombehindmE.Shelaid67centsoutonthecountersayingHereweallneedsomehelpsometimes.Iwasstunned!Herewasawomanwhoclearlyhadverylittletogiveandwasingreatneedherself.Ihadjudgedherwronglyandshehadofferedtoreachouttohelpme!Whatanamazinggiftandlessonthiswomangavemeaboutjudgingothers!ThankyouGod!63.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheelderlywomen.A.probablylivedapoorlifeB.triedtostealmoneyfromthewriterC.alwaysfollowedclosebehindthewriterD.oftenwenttothestoretobuyafewthings.64.Theelderlywomandecidedtohelpthewriter.A.themomentshesawthewriterB.whenshenoticedthewriterwatchingherC.afterthewriterfailedtogethelpfromherfatherD.whenthewriterdiscoveredshewas67centsshort65.Theunderlinewordstunnedinparagraph5probablymeans.A.happyB.surprisedC.angryD.disappointed66.Whatlessondoesthewriterlearnfromthestory?A.Weshouldlookatthingsfromtwosides.B.It’swisetogivehelptothoseinneeD.C.Theworldisfullofloveandsurprises.D.NeverjudgeapersonfromhisappearancE.
Jimmyisanautomotivemechanicbuthelosthisjobafewmonthsago.HehasgoodheartbutalwaysfearedapplyingforanewjoB.Onedayhegatheredupallhisstrengthanddecidedtoattendajobinterview.Hisappointmentwasat10amanditwasalready8:30.Whilewaitingforabustotheofficewherehewassupposedtobeinterviewedhesawanelderlymanwildlykickingthetyreofhiscar.Obviouslytherewassomethingwrongwiththecar.JimmyimmediatelywentuptolendhimahanD.WhenJimmyfinishedworkingonthecartheoldmanaskedhimhowmuchheshouldpayfortheservicE.Jimmysaidtherewasnoneedtopayhim;hejusthelpedsomeoneinneedandhehadtorushforaninterview.ThentheoldmansaidWellIcouldtakeyoutotheofficeforyourinterview.It’stheleastIcoulddo.PleasE.Iinsist.JimmyagreeD.UponarrivalJimmyfoundalonglineofapplicationswaitingtobeintervieweD.Jimmystillhadsomegrease油腻物onhimafterthecarrepairbuthedidnothavemuchtimetowashitofforhaveachangeofshirt.Onebyonetheapplicantslefttheinterviewer’sofficewithdisappointedlookontheirfaces.FinallyhisnamewascalleD.Theinterviewerwassittingonalargechairfacingtheofficewindow.RockingthechairbackandforthheaskedDoyoureallyneedtobeinterviewed?Jimmy’sheartsank.WiththewayIlooknowhowcouldIpossiblypassthisinterview?hethoughttohimself.ThentheinterviewerturnedthechairandtoJimmy’ssurpriseitwastheoldmanhehelpedearlierinthemorning.ItturnedouthewastheGeneralManagerofthecompany.SorryIhadtokeepyouwaitingbutIwasprettysureImadetherightdecisiontohaveyouaspartofourworkforcebeforeyouevensteppedintotheofficE.Ijustknowyou’dbeatrustworthyworker.Congratulations!Jimmysatdownandtheysharedacupofwell-deservedcoffeeashelandedhimselfanewjoB.56.WhydidJimmyapplyforanewjob?A.HewasoutofworkB.HewasboredwithhisjobC.HewantedahigherpositionD.Hehopedtofindabetterboss57.WhatdidJimmyseeonthewaytotheinterview?A.A.friend’scarhadaflattyreB.awildmanwaspushingacarC.aterribleaccidenthappenedD.anoldman’scarbrokedown58.WhydidtheoldmanofferJimmyaride?A.HewasalsotobeinterviewedB.HeneededatravelingcompanionC.HealwayshelpedpeopleinneedD.HewasthankfultoJimmy59.HowdidJimmyfeelonhearingtheinterviewer’squestion?A.HewassorryfortheotherapplicantsB.TherewasnohopeforhimtogetthejobC.HeregrettedhelpingtheoldmanD.Theinterviewerwasveryrude
Legotheinventorofthosecolorfulbricks积木thathaveinspiredkids’imaginationsworld-widehascelebratedits50thanniversary.OnJanuary281958amannamedGodtfredKirkChristiansencreatedtheplasticbuildingbricksthatcannowbefoundinalmosteverychild’stoybox.Thesimplebuildingblockhasbecomeoneofthemostwell-knownandpopulartoysaroundtheworlD.TheLegobrickcontinuestobeveryattractivebecauseitallowschildrenandotherstodeveloptheircreativityandimaginationsaidCharlotteSimonsenaspokeswomanoftheDanishLegocompany.Thecompany’sbuildingbricksallowanendlessnumberoflinks.Withjusttwobricksthereare24differentlinksandwithsixthereare915millionpossibilitiesaccordingtoLego.Ahalf-centuryafteritscreationmorethan400millionchildrenandadultsspendfivebillionhoursayearputtingthebrickstogetherandpullingthemapart.Alsothebricksmadetodaycanstillinterlockwiththosemadein1958.Legobricksarenotjustchild’splay:theyalsoattracttheinterestofadults.SouthKoreanadventurerHeoYoung-HowhoclimbedMountEverestin1987leftaLegotoybehindinthesnowduringhisclimB.AfteritsgreatsuccessLegoexperiencedaseverecrisisattheendofthe1990shithardbyfiercecompetitionfromelectronicgames.Thisso-calledToyoftheCenturythensufferedadarkperiodthatlastedseveralyears.Withgreateffortsthecompanybegantoprosper繁荣发展againandin2006itearnedabout1.5billiondollarsin130countries.SevenboxesofLegoarenowsoldeverysecondaroundtheworldand19billionbricksareproducedeachyear:enoughtoencircletheEarthfivetimes！51.TheLegobrickshaveremainedpopularinthepast50yearsbecause_______.A.theyaresafeforyoungchildrenB.theyareavailabletochildreneverywhereintheworldC.theymakethechildrenandevenadultscreativeandimaginativeD.peoplecanhaveunlimitedlinkswithtwobricks52.TheauthorgavetheexampleofSouthKoreanadventurerHeoYoung-Hoinordertoprovethat______.A.HeoYoung-HoalsolovedplayingLegobricksB.theLegobricksmadehimamountainclimberC.theLegobricksnotonlyinterestchildrenbutalsoadultsD.theLegobricksareamustforpeopleonanadventure53.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat______.A.thereare915differentlinkswithjust6bricksB.theLegoBricksCompanyismakinglessandlessmoneyC.theLegoBrickscan’tcomparewithcomputergamesD.thebricksmadetodaydon’tchangemuchcomparedwiththosemadein195854.Theunderlinedwordhitintheseventhparagraphmeans_____.A.beingdefeatedinafightoracompetitionB.havingacrashinanaccidentorafightC.gettingknownthroughasongD.attackingsomebodyinafight55.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.Legobricks:brilliantandstrugglingB.Legobricks:anattractionofchildrenC.Legobricks:makingcreativityandimaginationD.Legobricks:bringingfun
PresidentBarackObamarodeabicycleattheWhiteHouseScienceFaironApril22.Butitwasn’tanordinarybikE.AshepedaledthePresidentstayedinplacewhiletheenergyfromhispedalingpoweredawaterfiltration过滤system.Hewastestinganinventioncreatedbyateamof14studentsfromNortheastHighSchoolinOaklandParkFloridA.PaytonKarr16andKionaElliot18attendedthefairasrepresentativesoftheproject.WewerehopingPresidentObamawouldridethebikebutwedidn’tactuallyexpecthimtoPaytontoldTFK.Itreallymeantalot.KionaagreeD.Itwasprettyawesometoseetheinventionwhichwasinventedbyagroupof14highschoolstudentsandoneteacheralongwiththehelpofcommunitymembersgottheinterestoftheleaderofournationshesaiD.TheprojectwasanideathatcameaboutafteroneoftheNortheaststudentsKalieHokevisitedHaitiaftertheterrible2010earthquakeandsawhowdifficultitwastofindcleanwater.Thestudentsinventedaportable便携的bicycle-poweredemergencywaterfiltrationsystemwhichcanprovide20-30peoplewithdrinkingwaterina15-hourperioD.TheteenshopetheirinventionwillonedaybeusedbyrelieforganizationsliketheRedCross.TheycantakeittoplacesafternaturaldisasterssothatwatercanbecleanforthepeopletheresaidPayton.PaytonandKionawereamongthe100studentsfrommorethan40statesinvitedtothethirdannualWhiteHouseScienceFairinWashingtonD.C.whichisalsoattendedbyleadersinscienceandeducation.PresidentObamastartedtheeventin2010tostimulatestudentsinterestedinSTEMScienceTechnologyEngineeringMaths.Wellifyou’reayoungpersonandyouproducethebestexperimentordesignyououghttoberecognizedforthatachievementObamasaidwhenhefirstannouncedthefair.PresidentObamapraisedtheprojectsduringaspeechtoattendeesafterthefair.ThesciencefairprojectsoftodaycouldbecometheproductsandbusinessesoftomorrowhesaiD.Ifyou’reinventingthingsinthethirdgradewhatareyougoingtodobythetimeyougettocollege?36.WhatisspecialaboutthebicyclePresidentObamarode?A.Itcanmoveveryfast.B.Itisextremelybeautiful.C.Itisusedtomakewaterclean.D.Itismadeofeco-friendlymaterials.37.Therepresentativesofthebicycle-poweredwaterfiltrationsystem_________.A.werebothcommunitymembersB.graduatedfromafamousuniversityC.finishedtheprojectwiththehelpoftheirparentsD.weresurprisedthattheirinventioninterestedObama38.Thebicycle-poweredwaterfiltrationsystemwasdesigned________________.A.attherequestoftheRedCrossB.forcityfamiliestogetpurewaterC.duringtheterrible2010earthquakeinHaitiD.toprovidepeopleindisasterareaswithcleanwater39.TheunderlinedwordstimulateinParagraph4canbereplacedby_________.A.helpB.inspireC.changeD.entertain40.WecanknowfromthelastsentenceinthepassagethatPresidentObama_____.A.wantedtheyouthtohavebigdreamsB.encouragedtheyouthtogotocollegeC.worriedtheyounginventorswoulddonothingincollegeD.believedtheyounginventorswouldhaveapromisingfuture
TwofriendshaveanargumentthatbreaksuptheirfriendshipforevereventhoughneitheronecanrememberhowthewholethinggotstarteD.Suchsadeventshappenoverandoverinhighschoolsacrossthecountry.InfactaccordingtoanofficialreportonyouthviolenceInourcountrytodaythegreatestthreattothelivesofchildrenandadolescentsisnotdiseaseorstarvationorabandonmentbuttheterriblerealityofviolence.Giventhatthisisthecasewhyaren'tstudentstaughttomanageconflictthewaytheyaretaughttosolvemathproblemsdrivecarsorstayphysicallyfit?FirstofallstudentsneedtorealizethatconflictisunavoidablE.A.reportonviolenceamongmiddleschoolandhighschoolstudentsindicatesthatmostviolentincidentsbetweenstudentsbeginwitharelativelyminorinsult侮辱.ForexampleafightcouldstartoverthefactthatonestudenteatsapeanutbuttersandwicheachlunchtimE.LaughteroverthesandwichcanleadtoinsultswhichinturncanleadtoviolencE.Theproblemisn'tinthesandwichbutinthewaystudentsdealwiththeconflict.Oncestudentsrecognizethatconflictisunavoidabletheycanpracticethegoldenruleofconflictresolution解决:staycalm.Oncethestudentfeelscalmerheorsheshouldchoosewordsthatwillcalmtheotherpersondownaswell.Rudewordsname-callingandaccusationonlyaddfueltotheemotionalfirE.Ontheotherhandsoftwordsspokenatanormalsoundlevelcanputoutthefirebeforeitexplodesoutofcontrol.Afterbothsideshavecalmeddowntheycanuseanotherkeystrategyforconflictresolution;listening.Listeningallowsthetwosidestounderstandeachother.Onepersonshoulddescribehisorhersideandtheotherpersonshouldlistenwithoutinterrupting.Afterwardthelistenercanasknon-threateningquestionstoclarifythespeaker'sposition.Thenthetwopeopleshouldchangeroles.Finallystudentsneedconsiderwhattheyarehearing.Thisdoesn'tmeantryingtofigureoutwhat'swrongwiththeotherperson.Itmeansunderstandingwhattherealissueisandwhatbothsidesaretryingtoaccomplish.Forexampleashoutingmatchoverapeanutbuttersandwichmighthappenbecauseonepersonthinkstheotherpersonisunwillingtotrynewthings.Studentsneedtoaskthemselvesquestionssuchasthese:Howdidthisstart?WhatdoIreallywant?WhatamIafraidoff?Astheissuebecomesclearertheconflictoftensimplybecomessmaller.Evenifitdoesn'tcarefulthoughthelpsbothsidesfigureoutamutualsolution.Therewillalwaysbeconflictinschoolsbutthatdoesn'tmeanthereneedstobeviolencE.AfterstudentsinAtlantastartedaconflictresolutionprogramaccordingtoEducatorsforSocialResponsibility64percentoftheteachersreportedlessphysicalviolenceintheclassroom;75percentoftheteachersreportedanincreaseinstudentcooperation;and92percentofthestudentsfeltbetteraboutthemselves.Learningtoresolveconflictscanhelpstudentsdealwithfriends.teachers.parentsbossesandcoworkers.Inthatwayconflictresolutionisabasiclifeskillthatshouldbetaughtinschoolsacrossthecountry.58.Thisarticleismainlyabout______.A.thelivesofschoolchildrenB.thecauseofargumentsinschoolsC.howtoanalyzeyouthviolenceD.howtodealwithschoolconflicts59.FromParagraph2wecanlearnthat________.A.violenceismorelikelytooccuratlunchtimeB.asmallconflictcanleadtoviolenceC.studentstendtolosetheirtempereasilyD.theeatinghabitofastudentisoftenthecauseofafight60.WhydostudentsneedtoaskthemselvesthequestionsstatedinParagraph5?A.TofindoutwhotoblamE.B.Togetreadytobuynewthings.C.Tomakeclearwhattherealissueis.D.Tofigureouthowtostoptheshoutingmatch.61.AftertheconflictresolutionprogramwasstartedinAtlantaitwasfoundthat______.A.therewasadecreaseinclassroomviolenceB.therewaslessstudentcooperationintheclassroomC.moreteachersfellbetteraboutthemselvesinschoolsD.theteacher-studentrelationshipgreatlyimproved
Bornin1910mymotherwasthefirstdirectorIevermet.Wearinganapronandteachingtapinthebasementofourapartmentbuildingshewasahousewifeanddanceteacher.Evenfromayoungageshewasanentertainerwhothoughtperformingwasnotjustahobbyorevenaprofessionbutawayoflivingthatwasasessentialasbreathingoreating.Momwasalwaysonfromherenergeticteachingofherdancestudentstoherlate-nightworkwhenshewouldtypeoutsongsdanceroutinesandfunnyplaysforherdancerecital.IwouldbeinmybedandstillhearhertypewriterasIwenttosleepatnight.Hertypingsoundedlikerain.AlwaysworkingshewouldgotoBroadwayshowsstealtheroutinesandcomebackandtypethemoutforherstudentstoperform.IknewrightfromthebeginningthatifIcouldmakemymomlaughthenIcouldmakeherlovemE.WhenIgrewupandmovedtoHollywoodasanadultIwouldlatercreate14prime-timeTVshowsanddirect17movies.DuringmyfivedecadesinshowbusinessIneverforgotmymother’sadvicetofindthehumorinanything.Iwantedtoentertaintheworldandnotputpeopletosleep.Ifmymomhadbeenbornatadifferenttimeinhistoryshemighthavebecomeastageactressoraperformerherself.InsteadshetrainedmytwosistersandItoworkinthefieldofentertainment.Sheremainstothisdaymyinspirationandcreativecompass.Iwillneverstopcarryingonmymother’smessageandIwillneverstopmissingher.InfactasatributetomymotherIbuiltTheMarjorieWardMarshallDanceCenteratNorthwesternUniversity.WheneverIvisitthebuildingithelpsremindmethattoentertainpeopleandmakethemlaughiswhatmyowncareerhasbeenallabout.26.Theauthor’smotherworkedasa__________.A.moviedirectorB.stageactressC.danceinstructorD.businesswoman27.Whydidtheauthor’smotherworkdeepintonightevenathomeA.Shewantedtosetagoodexampletoherchildren.B.Shewishedtoentertainherselfafteraday’swork.C.Sheexpectedtotrainherstudentstobetopdancers.D.Shethoughtitwasawayoflivingandtriedherbest.28.WhatdidtheauthorlearnfromMother?A.Toentertainpeopleandmakethemlaugh.B.Toteachpeopletodanceelegantly.C.TostealtheroutinesfromBroadwayshows.D.TocreateTVshowsanddirectmovies.29.Theauthor’stwosistersmightbe__________.A.alsodanceteachersaswellashousewivesB.entertainersinspiredbytheirmotherC.alsotypistsworkinglateatnightD.performerstoenjoythemselveswithothers’humor30.Whichwordmayhavenearlythesamemeaningastheunderlinedwordtribute?A.Charity.B.Achievement.C.WelfarE.D.Present.
Here’sanunusualstoryadiamondringwasrecentlyfoundinanegg.ThemagicianLiuQiandiscovereditinfrontofanaudienceofmillionsatCCTV’sSpringFestivalGalA.Liu’smagictrickshavemadethecenturies-oldartofmagicfashionableonceagainandmadehimthehottestmagicianinChinA.AsaseasonedyoungmagicianfromTaiwanLiuispopularworldwideforhismagicshows.CountrieshehasperformedinincludetheUnitedStatesJapanSouthKoreaandtheUK.Witnessingsomethingimpossiblehappenrightbeforeyoureyesistherootofpeople’sloveformagiC.Liuisknownforhisinteraction互动withhisaudiences.Hehasauniqueunderstandingofshowmanship演出技巧.It’sactuallythinkingratherthanone’soperationskillsthatismoreimportanttoachievingasuccessfulmagicshow.Wethinkcarefullyabouthowtodesigntheshowscreativelytomakethemappearmoreinteresting.LiusaiD.LiuQian’ssuccessdatesbacktohischildhooD.Bornin1976inTaiwanhefoundhimselfattractedtoamagictoyinashopwhenhewassevenyearsolD.Attheageof12hewonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContestwhichwasjudgedbythegreatAmericanmagicianDavidCopperfielD.YetLiuneverplannedonbecomingaprofessionalmagician.HestudiedJapaneseliteratureatuniversityandonlyhopedtobeamagicianinhissparetimE.Howeverhisfailuretofindaproperjobaftergraduationpushedhimtowardsmagicasacareer.Hehasperformedonstreetsroadsandfieldsforpassers-bypolicemenandfarmers.Streetshowsarethebiggestchallengeforusmagicians.WehavetodealwithunexpectedsituationsandtoughcrowdsLiusaiD.86.Thestoryisabout________.A.howLiuQianbecameChina’shottestmagicianB.whypeoplelovemagicC.whatmagictricksareD.howfashionablemagicis87.TheunderlinedwordWitnessingmeans_____.A.MakingB.ProvingC.SeeingD.Signing88.Peoplelovetowatchmagicbecause________.A.theycan’tfigureoutthesecretofmagicB.itarouses激发theircuriositywhichisgoodforstudying.C.theylovewatchingmagiciansmaketheimpossiblehappenD.itisacenturies-oldart89.WhichofthefollowingisthekeyreasonthatLiuQiandecidedtomakemagichiscareer?A.Hewasinterestedinmagicwhenhewasalittleboy.B.HehadwonTaiwan’sYouthMagicContest.C.HebecameanamateurmagicianinhissparetimE.D.Hecouldn’tfindanacceptablejobaftergraduation.90.FromthestorywelearnthatLiuQian________.A.isattheageof12B.ispopularworldwideforhismagicshowsC.plannedonbecomingamagicianfromhischildhoodD.doesstreetshowtomakemoremoney
Johnaverythinboylovedfootballwithallhisheartwhenhewasveryyoung.Practiceafterpracticeheeagerlygaveeverythinghehad.Butbeinghalfthesizeoftheotherboyshecouldonlysitonthebenchandhardlyeverplayedingames.Eventhoughthesonwasalwaysonthebenchhisfatherwasalwaysstandingwithcheersandencouraginghim.WhenJohnwenttocollegehedecidedtotryoutforthefootballteamasawalk-on.Everyonewassurehecouldnevermakethecutbuthedid.Thecoachthoughthecouldprovidetheothermemberswiththespirittheyneeded.Thenewsthathehadsurvivedthecutexcitedhimsomuchthatherushedtothenearestphoneandcalledhisfather.Hisfathersharedhisexcitementandwassentseasonticketsforallthecollegegames.Itwastheendofthislastfootballseason.OnedayJohnreceivedatelegramandaskedoneweekoff.Nobodyknewwhathappenedexceptthecoach.ThecoachsaidDon'tplantocomebacktothegameonSaturday.SaturdayarrivedandthegamewasnotgoingwellWhentheteamwastenpointsbehindJohncameback.Coachpleaseletmeplay.I’vejustgottoplaytodaysaidJohn.Thecoachpretendednottohearhim.ButJohnpersistedandfinallyfeelingsorryforthekidthecoachgavein.Beforelongeveryonecouldnotbelievetheireyes.Johnwasdoingeverythingfight.Theopposingteamcouldnotstophim.Heranhepassedandblockedlikeastar.Andatlasthisteamwonthegame.AfterthegameJohnlookedatthecoachwithtearsinhiseyesandsaidWellyouknewmydaddiedbutdidyouknowthatmydadwasblind?''JohnswallowedhardandforcedasmileDadcametoallmygamesbuttodaywasthefirsttimehecouldseemeplayandIwantedtoshowhimthatIcoulddoit.31.WhydidJohnhardlyhaveanychancetoplayingames?A.Becausehehadnotimetopractice.B.Becausehewastooyoungtoplaygames.C.Becauseeveryonelookeddownuponhim.D.Becausehisbodyconditionwasnotgood.32.TheunderlinedphrasemakethecutinthesecondparagraphcanbereplacedbyA.makeprogressB.beallowedtojointheteamC.cuthimselfD.berefusedbythecoach33.HowdidtheothermembersfeelwhentheysawJohnplayinthesaturdaygame?A.Surprised.B.Hopeless.C.Excited.D.Disappointed.34.Fromthetextwecanknowthat.A.Johnfeltverydepressedasawalk-onB.John'sfatheralwaystaughthimhowtoplayC.John'sfatherwenttomostofhiscollegegamesD.thecoachwassureJohnwouldbethebestplayeroneday35.ThisstorytellsusthatA.aburdenofone’schoiceisnotfeltB.bettertodowellthantosaywellC.afallintoapitagaininyourwitD.wherethereisawillthereisaway
An80-year-oldmanwassittingonthesofainhishousealongwithhis45-year-oldhighlyeducatedson.Suddenlyacrow乌鸦restedontheirwindow.ThefatheraskedhissonWhatisthis?ThesonrepliedItisacrow.AfterafewsecondsthefatheraskedhissonthesecondtimeWhatisthis?ThesonsaidFatherIjustnowtoldyou;itisacrow.AfteralittlewhiletheoldmanagainaskedhissonthethirdtimeWhatisthis?Atthistimesomeexpressionofangerwasfeltintheson’stonewhenhesaidtohisfatherItisacrowacrow.AlittlelaterthefatheragainaskedhissonthefourthtimeWhatisit?ThistimethesonshoutedathisfatherWhydoyoukeepaskingmethesamequestionagainandagain?AlthoughIhavetoldyousomanytimes?Itisacrow.Areyounotabletounderstandthis?Alittlelaterthefatherwenttohisroomandcamebackwithanolddiarywhichhehadkeptsincehissonwasborn.OnopeningapageheaskedhissontoreadthatpagE.Thefollowingwordswerewritteninit:TodaymylittlesonagedthreewassittingwithmeonthesofA.Whenacrowwassittingonthewindowmysonaskedme23timeswhatitwasandIrepliedtohimall23timesthatitwasacrow.Ihuggedhimlovinglyeachtimeheaskedmethesamequestionagainandagainfor23times.IdidnotatallfeelangereD.Iratherfeltaffectionformyinnocent单纯的chilD.SoIfyourparentsreacholdagedonotlookatthemasaburdenbutbekindtothem.Beconsideratetoyourparents.59.Howmanytimesdidthefatheraskedhissonthesamequestion?A.TwicE.B.Threetimes.C.Tourtimes.D.Twenty-threetimes.60.Whatwaswritteninthediarymainlyshows_________.A.theson’sfoolishnessB.thefather’slonelinessC.thefather’sloveforhissonD.theson’scuriosity61.Afterreadingthediarythesonmostprobablyfelt_________.A.verydisappointedB.evenangrierC.ratherhappyD.deeplyashamed62.Whatlessonshouldwelearnfromthepassage?A.Weshouldbeconsideratetoourparents.B.It’simportanttobeagreatfather.C.Weshouldformthehabitofkeepingadiary.D.Olddiarieshaveextraordinaryvalues.
BornonacoldnightinthechurchofasmallAustrianvillageSilentNighttheworld'smostfamousChristmascaroliscelebratingits190thanniversary.ThesongknownasStilleNachtintheoriginalGermanwasfirstperformedonDecember241818inthetinyvillageofOberndorfasalocalassistantpriestJosephMohrsoughttocomforthisfollowerssufferingfrompovertyandmiseryintheNapoleonicWars.HeaskedhisfriendFranzXaverGruberateachertocomposethemusicforsixverseshehadwrittentwoyearsbeforeandtheyperformedthesongtogetheratmasswiththehelpofasimpleguitarsaysRenateEbeling-WinklerahistorianandexpertonthetopiC.ThesongwasanimmediatesuccessbutremainedasecretformanyyearsuntilanorgandeliverymanfromTyroltooknoteofitonhiswaythroughthevillagE.ItsoonbecameafavoritewithTyroleansingerstravelingupanddownthecontinentinthewintertoearnmoney.AdmiredforitsfightingagainstNapoleonTyrolwasverypopularwithalliedcountries同盟国anditsbestsingersliketheRainerfamilywereworldstarssaidEbeling-Winkler.TheseartistsgaveSilentNightworldwidefameperformingitattheroyalcourtinLondonin1827inMoscowin1831andinNewYorkin1839.BythistimeitsoriginshadbeenlargelyforgottenandMohrdiedin1848withouteverknowingofhissong'ssuccess.FranzXaverGruberonlywasknownaboutitin1854whenthecarolwasalmostconsideredbelongtoMichaelHaydnthebrotheroffamedcomposerJosephHaydn.ButSilentNighthadalreadymadeitswayintoGermanschoolbooksandintotheCatholicandProtestantchurches.OftenseenasthetypicalChristmascarolithasbeentranslatedintomorethan330languagesbridgingsocialreligiousandculturaldividesandcontributingtoabriefbreakinthebattlefieldofWorldWarIonChristmasEvein1914.EveryyearthousandsoftouristsmanyfromAsiatraveltothelittlevillagetotakepartinaChristmasEveceremonyinfrontofthesmallchurch.Thisyear194yearsafterthefirstperformancetheSilentNightceremonywillbeagainheldintheafternoonandbroadcastlivesontheInternet.66.SilentNightwasfirstperformedinanchurch194yearsago.A.EnglishB.FrenchC.AustrianD.German67.WhenMohrfirstwrotethesonghemeantto.A.becomeworldfamousB.comfortthepeopleC.pleaseGodD.celebrateChristmas68.ItwaswhomadeSilentNightknownallovertheworlD.A.FranzXaverGruberB.MichaelHaydnC.TyroleansingersD.JosephMohr69.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat.A.JosephMohrdiedafterseeinghiswork’ssuccessB.SilentNightismorethanaChristmascarolC.SilentNighthasbecomepartoftheschooltextbooksworldwideD.mostAsiansareChristianfollowers70.TheunderlinewordmiseryinParagraph2canbereplacedby.A.reliefB.peaceC.sorrowD.inspiration
AboutfiveyearsagoanAmericanelectricalengineernamedScottBrusawandhiswifeJuliecameupwiththeideaofputtingsolarpanels控制板onthegroundratherthantheroof.ThentheybegantodeveloptheSolarRoadway.TheSolarRoadwayisanintelligentroadthatprovidescleanrenewableenergyusingpowerfromthesunwhileprovidingsaferdrivingconditionsalongwithpoweranddatadelivery.TheypredictthattheSolarRoadwaywillpayforitselfthroughthegenerationofelectricityalongwithotherformsofincomeandthatthesamemoneythatisbeingusedtobuildandresurfacecurrentroadscanbeusedtobuildtheSolarRoadways.EachSolarRoadPanelmeasuresroughly4metersby4metersandcontainsamicroprocessorthatmonitorsandcontrolsthepanelwhilecommunicatingwithneighboringpanelsandthevehiclestravellingoverheaD.Theinventorssuggestthatthisprovidesacommunicationsdeviceevery4metersoneveryroadwhichcouldbeusedforexampletowarndriversofcarswhicharemovingacrossacentrelineandvariousotherspeedcontrolproblems.ThetopoftheSolarRoadpanelsismadeofsuper-strongglassthatwouldoffervehiclesthetractions抓地力theyneeD.AccordingtotheinventorstheSolarRoadwaycreatesandcarriescleanrenewableelectricityandthereforeelectricvehiclescanberechargedatanyconvenientlylocatedreststoporatanybusinessthathaspavedSolarRoadPanelsintheirparkinglots.TheinventorssaytheirSolarRoadwayhasmanyfunctionsandadvantagesfrommainroadstodrivewaysparkinglotsbikepathssidewalksandrunways.TheFederalHighwayAdministrationhasgivenBrusaw＄100000todeveloptheinventionandBrusawhopestobuildasmart-roadparkinglotinthecomingspring.71.Intheinventors’opiniontheSolarRoadway.A.istooexpensivetobuildatpresentB.willbringthemalargesumofmoneyC.canprovideasmanydataaspresentcomputersD.costsnomoremoneythancurrentroads72.TheunderlinedwordtheyinParagraph2refersto______.A.thepanelsB.theinventorsC.thevehiclesD.theresearchers73.TheSolarRoadwayincludesallthefollowingadvantagesexcept______.A.helpingdriverscommunicatewitheachotherwhiledrivingB.providingsaferdrivingconditionsC.creatingandcarryingcleanrenewableelectricityD.warningdriversofvariousspeedcontrolproblems74.Itcanbeinferredfromthetextthat_______.A.theSolarRoadwayhasalreadybeenputintouseB.theSolarRoadwayisnotavailableforgas-poweredcarsC.＄100000isonlyenoughtobuildasmart-roadparkinglotD.futureelectricvehiclescanbechargedanytimeandanywhere75.Whatcanbethebesttitleforthetext?A.ThegreatchangesontheroadwayB.Solar-poweredsmartroadofthefutureC.TheinfluencetheSolarRoadwayhasonpeopleD.TheSolarRoad—amuchfasterroad
Mr.Langworkedinafactory.Asadriverhewasbusybuthewaspaidmuch.Hiswifewasanablewomananddidallthehousework.WhenhecamebackshetookgoodcareofhimandheneverdidanythingathomE.Sohehadenoughtimewhenhehadaholiday.A.fewfriendsofhislikedgambling赌博andhelearneditsoon.Sohewasinterestedinitandhardlyforgotanythingexceptgambling.Helostallhismoneyandlaterhebegantosellthetelevisionwatchesandsoon.Hiswifetoldhimnottodoitbuthedidn’tlistentoher.ShehadtotellthepolicE.Heandhisfriendswerepunishedforit.Andhewashardlysentaway.Afterhecameoutoflockup拘留所hehatedherverymuchandthewomanhadtoleavehim.ItwasNewYear’sDay.Mr.Langdidn’tgotowork.Hefeltlonelyandwantedtogambleagain.Hecalledhisfriendsandtheycamesoon.ButtheywereafraidthepolicewouldcomE.Hetoldhisfive-year-oldsontogotofindoutiftherewerethepolicemenoutsidE.Theywaitedforalongtimeanddidn’tthinkthepolicewouldcomeandbegantogamblE.Suddenlyopenedthedoorandincameafewpolicemen.Isawthereweren’tanypolicemenoutsidedaddysaidtheboysoIwenttothecrossingandaskedsometocomE.56.Mr.Langwaspaidmuchbecause_______.A.hewasadriverB.heworkedinafactoryC.hehadalotofworktodoD.hehadworkedthereforalongtime57.Mrs.Langdidallhouseworkbecause_______.A.shecouldn’tfindanyworkB.shethoughtherhusbandwastiredC.herhusbandspentalltimeingamblingD.shewouldn’tstopherhusbandgambling58._______sohewasputintolockup.A.Mr.LangoftengambledB.Mr.LangwaslateforworkC.Mr.Langdidn’thelphiswifeathomeD.Mr.Langwasn’tpolitetothepolice59.ThewomanhadtoleaveMr.Langbecause_______.A.hedidn’tloveheranylongerB.hewouldn’tstopgamblingC.hehadbeenputintolockupD.hewashardlysentawaybythefactory60.Whichofthefollowingisright?A.Theboyhopedhisfathertobeputintolockupagain.B.Theboythoughthisfatherneededsomepolicemen.C.Theboyhopedhisfathertostopgamblingsoon.D.Theboyhopedhismothertocomeback.
BrendaBongoswasahappyartisticgirl.Shehadonebigambition—toplaythedrumsinabanD.Butonebigobstaclelayinherway.TobegoodenoughtoplayinabandBrendahadtopracticealotbutshelivednext-doortoalotofoldpeoplE.Manyofthemaresick.Sheknewthatthesoundofbeatingdrumswouldreallygetontheirnerves.Soshehadtriedplayinginthestrangestplaces:abasementakitchenandeveninashower.Buttherewasalwayssomeoneitwouldannoy.OnedaywhilewatchingasciencedocumentaryonTVsheheardthatsoundcannottravelinspacebecausethere'snoair.AtthatmomentBrendaBongosdecidedtobecomeasortofmusicalastronaut.WiththehelpofalotoftimebooksandworkBrendabuiltaspacebubblE.ThiswasabigglassballconnectedtoamachinewhichsuckedoutalltheairinsidE.Allthatwouldbeleftinsidewasadrumkit成套设备andachair.BrendagotintothespacesuitshehadmadeenteredthebubbleturnedonthemachineandplayedthosedrumslikeawildchilD.Itwasn’tlongbeforeBrendaBongoscameveryfamous.ManypeoplecametoseeherplayinherspacebubblE.Shortlyafterwardsshecameoutofthebubbleandstartedgivingconcerts.Herfamespreadsomuchthatthegovernmentsuggestedthatshebepartofauniquespacejourney.FinallyBrendawasarealmusicalastronautandhadgonefarbeyondherfirstambitionofplayingdrumsinabanD.Yearslaterwhenaskedhowshehadachievedallthisshethoughtforamomentandsaid:Ifthoseoldpeoplenext–doorhadn'tmatteredsomuchtomeIwouldn'thavefoundasolutionandnoneofthiswouldhaveeverhappeneD.41.WhydidBrendatrytoplayinthestrangestplaces?A.Becauseshedidn'twantotherstohearherplay.B.Becauseshedidn'twanttodisturbothers.C.Becauseshedidn'thavealargehousE.D.Becauseshelikedtoplayinstrangeplaces.42.Brendastartedtogiveconcerts_______.A.aftershepracticedinherspacebubbleB.whenshebecamepartoftheuniquespacejourneyC.aftershebecamearealmusicalastronautD.whenpeoplecametoseeherinthespacebubble43.Brendabecamefamousbecause_______.A.shemadeaspacesuitB.shebecamearealmusicalastronautC.sheplayeddrumsinherspacebubbleD.sheplayeddrumsinaband44.WhichofthefollowingcanbeusedtodescribeBrenda?A.kindhardworkingandcleverB.bravekindandhardworkingC.lovelybraveandkindD.nervouskindandclever45.Wecandrawaconclusionfromthepassagethat:_______.A.HelaughsbestwholaughslastB.It'snevertoooldtolearnC.TwoheadsarebetterthanoneD.Onegoodturndeservesanother
Theyearwas1932.AmeliaEarhartwasflyingalonefromNorthAmericatoEnglandinasmallsingle-enginedaeroplanE.AtmidnightseveralhoursaftershehadleftNewfoundlandsheranintobadweather.Tomakethingsworseheraltimeter高度表failedandshedidn’tknowhowhighshewasflying.Atnightandinastormapilotisingreatdifficultywithoutanaltimeter.AttimesherplanenearlyplungedintotheseA.JustbeforedawntherewasfurthertroublE.AmelianoticedflamescomingfromtheenginE.Wouldshebeabletoreachland?TherewasnothingtodoexcepttokeepgoingandtohopE.IntheendAmeliaEarhartdidreachIrelandandforthecourageshehadshownshewaswarmlywelcomedinEnglandandEuropE.WhenshereturnedtotheUnitedStatesshewashonoredbyPresidentHooverataspecialdinnerintheWhiteHousE.FromthattimeonAmeliaEarhartwasfamous.Whatwassoimportantaboutherflight?AmeliaEarhartwasthefirstwomantoflytheAtlanticOceanaloneandshehadsetarecordoffourteenhoursandfifty-sixminutes.IntheyearsthatfollowedAmeliaEarhartmadeseveralflightsacrosstheUnitedStatesandoneachoccasionshesetanewrecordforflyingtimE.AmeliaEarhartmadetheseflightstoshowthatwomenhadaplaceinaviation航空andthatairtravelwasuseful.45.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTthedifficultywhichAmeliaEarhartmetinherflightfromnorthAmericatoEngland?A.Shewascaughtinastorm.B.Shelostherdirection.C.Herenginewentwrong.D.Thealtimeterwentoutoforder46.WhenAmeliaEarhartsawflamescomingfromtheenginewhatdidshedo?A.Shecontinuedflying.B.ShechangedherdirectionandlandedinIrelanD.C.ShedidnothingbutprayforherselfD.ShelosthopeofreachinglanD.47.WhichofthefollowingstatementswasNOTmentioned?A.ShewasthefirstwomanwhosucceededinflyingacrosstheAtlanticOceanalonE.B.Sheshowedgreatcourageinovercomingthedifficultiesduringtheflight.C.ShewaswarmlywelcomedinEnglandEuropeandtheUnitedStates.D.ShemadeplanstoflyaroundtheworlD.48.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AmeliaEarhart—FirstAcrosstheAtlanticB.A.NewRecordforFlyingTimeC.AmeliaEarhart—PioneerinWomen’sAviationD.A.DangerousFlightfromNorthAmericatoEngland
PeteRichardswastheloneliestmanintownonthedaythatlittleJeanGraceopenedthedoorofhisshop.Pete'sgrandfatherhadownedtheshopuntilhisdeath.ThentheshopbecamePete's.Thefrontwindowwasfullofbeautifuloldthings:jewelryofahundredyearsagogoldandsilverboxescarvedfiguresfromChinaandJapanandothernations.Onthiswinterafternoonachildstoodthereherfaceclosetothewindow.Withlargeandseriouseyesshestudiedeachpieceinthewindow.Thenlookingpleasedshesteppedbackfromthewindowandwentintotheshop.Petehimselfstoodbehindthecounter.Hiseyeswerecoldashelookedatthesmallgirl.Pleaseshebeganwouldyouletmelookattheprettystringofbluebeadsinthewindow?Petetookthestringofbluebeadsfromthewindow.ThebeadswerebeautifulagainsthishandasheheldthenecklaceupforhertoseE.Theyarejustrightsaidthechildasthoughshewerealonewiththebeads.Willyouwrapthemupinprettypaperformeplease?I'vebeenlookingforareallywonderfulChristmaspresentformysister.Howmuchmoneydoyouhave?askedPetE.Sheputahandfulofpenniesonthecounter.ThisisallIhavesheexplainedsimply.I'vebeensavingthemoneyformysister'spresent.Petelookedatherhiseyesthoughtful.Thenhecarefullyclosedhishandoverthepricemarkonthenecklacesothatshecouldnotseeit.Howcouldhetellhertheprice?ThehappylookinherbigblueeyesstruckhimlikethepainofanoldwounD.Justaminutehesaidandwenttothebackoftheshop.What'syourname?hecalledout.Hewasverybusyaboutsomething.JeanGraceansweredthechilD.WhenPetereturnedtothefrontoftheshopheheldapackageinhishanD.ItwaswrappedinprettyChristmaspaper.ThereyouarehesaiD.Don'tloseitonthewayhomE.Shesmiledhappilyathimassheranoutofthedoor.Throughthewindowhewatchedhergo.Hefeltmorealonethanever.SomethingaboutJeanGraceandherstringofbeadshadmadehimfeeloncemorethepainofhisoldgrief.Thechild'shairwasasyellowasthesunlight;hereyeswereasblueastheseA.OnceuponatimePetehadlovedagirlwithhairofthatsameyellowandwitheyesjustasbluE.Andthenecklaceofbluestoneshadbeenmeantforher.Butonerainynightacarhadgoneofftheroadandstruckthegirl.AftershediedPetefeltthathehadnothingleftintheworldexcepthisgrief.TheblueeyesofJeanGracebroughthimoutofthatworldofself-pityandmadehimrememberagainallthathehadlost.ThepainofrememberingwassogreatthatPetewantedtorunawayfromthehappyChristmasshopperswhocametolookathisbeautifuloldthingsduringthenexttendays.WhenthelastshopperhadgonelateonChristmasEvethedooropenedandayoungwomancamein.PetecouldnotunderstanditbuthefeltthathehadseenherbeforE.Herhairwassunlightyellowandhereyesweresea-bluE.WithoutspeakingsheputonthecounterapackagewrappedinprettyChristmaspaper.WhenPeteopenedthepackagethestringofbluebeadslayagainbeforehim.Didthiscomefromyourshop?sheaskeD.PetelookedatherwitheyesnolongercolD.YesitdidhesaiD.Arethestonesreal?Yes.Theyaren'tthebestturquoise绿松石buttheyarereal.Canyouremembertowhomyousoldthem?Shewasasmallgirl.HernamewasJean.Shewantedthemforhersister'sChristmaspresent.Howmuchwerethey?Ican'ttellyouthathesaiD.Thesellernevertellsanyoneelsewhatabuyerpays.ButJeanhasneverhadmorethanafewpennies.Howcouldshepayforthem?ShepaidthebiggestpriceonecaneverpayhesaiD.Foramomenttherewasnosoundinthelittleshop.Thensomewhereinthecitychurchbellsbegantoring.ItwasmidnightandthebeginningofanotherChristmasDay.Butwhydidyoudoit?thegirlaskeD.Peteputthepackageintoherhands.ThereisnooneelsetowhomIcangiveaChristmaspresenthesaiD.ItisalreadyChristmasmorning.Willyouletmetakeyoutoyourhome?IwouldliketowishyouaMerryChristmasatyourdoor.AndsotothesoundofmanybellsPeteRichardsandagirlwhosenamehehadnotyetlearnedwalkedoutintothehopeandhappinessofanewChristmasDay.55.WhenPetesawJeanGracehewas______.A.veryenthusiastichopingforsomebusinesstobedoneB.coldbuthestillservedtheyoungcustomerC.coldunwillingtoservetheyoungcustomerD.verywarmtotheyoungcustomerthoughhedidnotwanttosellanythingtoher56.Petedidnotsaythepriceofthenecklacebecause______.A.thesellernevertellsanyoneelsewhatabuyerpaysB.hepricedthenecklacetoohighC.heknewitwoulddisappointthegirlD.hedidn'twanttosellthenecklace57.TheeyesofJeanGracebroughtPeteoutofhisworldofself-pityandhe______.A.triedtoforgetthememoryofhissweetheartB.begantolookattheworldoptimisticallyC.rememberedhislostloveD.nolongerfeltthepaininhim58.Ayoungwomancameintotheshopbecause______.A.shewasafraidthattheremightbesomemistakeB.shethoughtthatthestonesshehadboughtwerenotrealC.shewasnotsureifshecouldgetmorestoneslikethoseD.shedidnotlikewhatshehadoncebought59.BysayingShepaidthebiggestpriceonecaneverpayPetemeantthatJeanGrace.A.gavethemostmoneyforthenecklaceB.gaveallshehadwithherforthenecklaceC.appreciatedthevalueofthenecklaceD.wantedtohavethebestthingintheshop60.AttheendofthestoryweseethatPete_____.A.foundanothergirlthathecouldtrustB.metsomeonewhotrulylovedhimC.foundaplacetogoatlastD.regainedhisabilitytolove
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